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Game of Hearts
When it comes to encountering love, there is no saving throw. The last thing Tori wants is to live her life by anyone else’s rules but her own. Ever since she left the world of country clubs and debutante balls behind, she has lived free of the standards imposed by others. But something is missing… …and that something is Madeleine, a carefree grad student from the same upper class social circles. The attraction is unexpected and, to Tori’s surprise, more liberating than the life she has cultivated for herself. Piece by piece, Madeleine takes down the wall that conflict and heartbreak have built around Tori’s emotions. Is loving Madeleine the key to Tori’s healing and happiness? And is Tori willing to step back into that world, even just a little, to take a chance on a love that could last? Find out in this geeky lesbian romance!
311 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 26, 2017
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About the author
Jea Hawkins
30 books84 followersJea Hawkins writes sweet and spicy contemporary lesbian romance. She writes all her paranormal romance and urban fantasy as Lucy True.
Regardless of genre, if love conquers all, then she’d like to think her heroines can rule the world one day. An east coast transplant to the Midwest, she loves to write about complicated women and settings that feel like home. Her historical / contemporary romance, As Long As Love Lasts, has been nominated for a GCLS Literary Award.
Personal addictions include genealogy, autumn, cozy sweaters, hot chocolate, and the Sims 3. She’s both an avid reader and gamer, and hopes readers don’t mind a few geeky references here and there in her work.
Regardless of genre, if love conquers all, then she’d like to think her heroines can rule the world one day. An east coast transplant to the Midwest, she loves to write about complicated women and settings that feel like home. Her historical / contemporary romance, As Long As Love Lasts, has been nominated for a GCLS Literary Award.
Personal addictions include genealogy, autumn, cozy sweaters, hot chocolate, and the Sims 3. She’s both an avid reader and gamer, and hopes readers don’t mind a few geeky references here and there in her work.
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January 11, 2018
Really cute read
March 14, 2017
Really cute
This was a really cute read that is surround by RPG board games just little bit. Almost reminds me of "Critical Hit" (good story by the way if you've got time to read it). Both main characters come from some type of money but completely different home life. Definitely worth the read if you want somethinf cute, low angst, and just a little bit of dorky geeky-ness.
This was a really cute read that is surround by RPG board games just little bit. Almost reminds me of "Critical Hit" (good story by the way if you've got time to read it). Both main characters come from some type of money but completely different home life. Definitely worth the read if you want somethinf cute, low angst, and just a little bit of dorky geeky-ness.
April 27, 2017
Didn't enjoy this one as much as Hawkins' ALL FOR LOVE. Tori got on my nerves by her initial judgement of Madeline & all her family problems. I also didn't find the psychoanalyzing of her from her employee to be all that welcoming. Madeline was an alright character, I would have liked to see more scenes with her & her brother. The fight between Tori & Maddy seemed juvenile making the reconciliation a bit unbelievable. I did really like the RPG aspect of this & wish it would have taken a larger role in the tale. Naturally these stories all have HEA, but this one was too cheesy for my taste. I will say Hawkins writes beautifully & although I didn't care much for this book, I wouldn't hesitate to read another one.
March 17, 2017
Tori escaped her wealthy family after her parents' divorce to get away from her controlling grandmother. As a teen she lived with her other grandparents and after their deaths opened a game store. Madeleine is from the same social sphere and is the sister of one of Tori's gamer friends.
The book's arc is focused on Tori and whether she can move forward with her life as an artist and get past the issues she has with her family. The single POV is hers.
There's a lot of things wrong with this book and in the hands of a better writer, they might have been fixed. First, not enough conflict or tension. The fight that temporarily breaks them up feels silly. Also, there's a lot of psychoanalyzing of Tori by Madeleine and by Tori's employee, Ray. None of that felt authentic.
I didn't feel attached to the characters or the plot.
The book's arc is focused on Tori and whether she can move forward with her life as an artist and get past the issues she has with her family. The single POV is hers.
There's a lot of things wrong with this book and in the hands of a better writer, they might have been fixed. First, not enough conflict or tension. The fight that temporarily breaks them up feels silly. Also, there's a lot of psychoanalyzing of Tori by Madeleine and by Tori's employee, Ray. None of that felt authentic.
I didn't feel attached to the characters or the plot.
July 18, 2018
GAME OF HEARTS is a nicely-written, sweet romance about two young women from prominent families on the east coast of the US. Tori (short for Victoria) comes from a dysfunctional if wealthy family controlled by her dominant grandmother; Tori, of an artistic bent, has skipped college and opened a gaming store. Madeleine, from a more loving environment, is a grad student doing her thesis on history's relationship to modern gaming. This last fact brings them together. Once they meet, it is pretty predictable that they will fall for each other. The only question is whether Tori will move to London with Madeleine. The characters are charming but they resolve their problems quite easily, too easily to be very realistic. Jea Hawkins is, however, a skilled writer, and her text flows smoothly and is always interesting.
March 1, 2017
Loved the book!!!
This was a wonderful story, I truly loved that it had a character that loved playing RPG's. I used to play those games in high school and then as an adult I played World of Warcraft. I was totally able to understand how they felt about being in a fantasy world. I could relate to Tori and how she felt about her life. I loved the story line between her and Maddy. I loved the interaction between the characters and how they developed through out the book. I could understand and relate to how family relationships can effect your life and how you look at it. But this story also lets you know it is never to late to follow your dreams and your heart. When you find love don't let it go, hold on for the long haul. I can't wait for the next book.
This was a wonderful story, I truly loved that it had a character that loved playing RPG's. I used to play those games in high school and then as an adult I played World of Warcraft. I was totally able to understand how they felt about being in a fantasy world. I could relate to Tori and how she felt about her life. I loved the story line between her and Maddy. I loved the interaction between the characters and how they developed through out the book. I could understand and relate to how family relationships can effect your life and how you look at it. But this story also lets you know it is never to late to follow your dreams and your heart. When you find love don't let it go, hold on for the long haul. I can't wait for the next book.
August 22, 2017
Geeky dorky fun
There's not many things I like better than a well written, fun, geeky story full of tabletop games and existential angst. This certainly delivers. There are a few spots where it could use another pass by a good proofreader, but that's a minor issue when the story grips me as much as this one.
There's not many things I like better than a well written, fun, geeky story full of tabletop games and existential angst. This certainly delivers. There are a few spots where it could use another pass by a good proofreader, but that's a minor issue when the story grips me as much as this one.
February 23, 2020
Set against a back drop of Role Playing Games, both as an activity and as a business, this romance is largely focused on the main characters' problems with her own family. Dealing with those issues detracts from an otherwise cute couple and decent cast of supporting characters. An okay read with the expected HEA.
June 15, 2017
Average
Loved the characters. The ending was too neat...too contrived...everything ended up in a nicely package with bright ribbons and bows.
Loved the characters. The ending was too neat...too contrived...everything ended up in a nicely package with bright ribbons and bows.
March 20, 2017
Sweet Story
I liked the two women, Tori and Maddy, and the story is sweet. The one thing I didn't like about it was the stereotypical three dates and a U-Haul inference. There is one fairly steamy sex scene, and I think it added to the story instead of just being gratuitously inserted.
I enjoy Ms. Hawkins' writing. I think she will have a consistent presence on my Kindle.
I liked the two women, Tori and Maddy, and the story is sweet. The one thing I didn't like about it was the stereotypical three dates and a U-Haul inference. There is one fairly steamy sex scene, and I think it added to the story instead of just being gratuitously inserted.
I enjoy Ms. Hawkins' writing. I think she will have a consistent presence on my Kindle.
March 19, 2017
Odd book, couldn't put my finger on exactly why I felt that way, maybe the way the characters and story developed. Enjoyed it otherwise.
March 3, 2017
Great story
I really loved this story. I really loved the geek references and jokes. I really loved the whole story, the family issues and how they were dealt with, the game references, the romance. It was all good!
I really loved this story. I really loved the geek references and jokes. I really loved the whole story, the family issues and how they were dealt with, the game references, the romance. It was all good!
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